James Blues Chords
by J Tillman
James Blues by J Tillman is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, G, C, E and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Capo IV
Intro & Bridge:
Am G C
C E Am G C
Verse 1:
Am G C
James incurred the wrath
C E Am
of a jealous woman
Am G C
Not long after that
C E Am
spending all his weekends
G C
Trying to relearn
G Am E F
How a young man yearns after a noose
G C
Poor poor James
Verse 2:
Most nights he has dreams
all his teeth are missing
Wakes up in a sweat
Simpleton heart racing
He throws back the sheets
Begins to weep without much feeling
Poor poor James
Bridge
Verse 3:
Desire is what makes
Upright mammals human
Put me out to graze
Give this beast a burden
Because the universe
Makes much more sense without a purpose
Poor poor James